It's been awhile.
Summer is, apparently, winding down as the school and college kids are, for the most part, heading back to class now or very soon. Speaking of which, I am struggling to believe that I now have a senior in college! John Paul will graduate Carroll College (Helena, MT) in May 2025. It seems far away but will be here in a heartbeat.
Brennan is wrapping up firefighter academy in the Army. He is set to graduate in September. It is hard to believe this one too! He plans to return to Spokane for the fall semester time period and then likely get back to college come January 2025. His Reservist duties begin 72 hours after he arrives home, when he must check in at his duty station (Yakima, WA).
I spend my days either going to medical appointments (I counted 7 this week plus 1 ER visit.), doing basic household items, or tending to the puppy (Kiya). Clearly this is not a satisfying way to live. It's more like functioning than living. It depresses me, in a very literal sense. I miss doing "things"! I miss having fun! I need out of this house! That said, I am doing what I can to add some fun back into my life but I am restricted by illness and injury (Oh yeah. I broke a toe on my left foot-surgical shoe for 5 weeks. Then I fractured a bone in my right knee-you don't even want to know.). I did make it over to Helena to visit John Paul. It was the highlight of my summer.
I am planning to feel sorry for myself through tomorrow. Then come Monday morning, time to form a new game plan. Puppy Daycare once a week. Writing on that day each week. Work on accepting my life as it is, not what I wish it could be. Figuring out how to add more enjoyment in when I am up to it.
There are so many more things I have to say but I do try to be mindful about how much I write here. Just plan to pre-order that book someday........
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